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R964 FYJ

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

137,133 mi
Last recorded137,133 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR964 FYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 137,133 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Nov 2022 135,549 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion on the offside outer sill

welded repairs to vehicle

Fail 7 Nov 2022 135,548 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords large split on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion on the offside outer sill

welded repairs to vehicle

Pass 15 Nov 2021 153,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside outer sill is corroding

welded repair to vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2020 132,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside outer sill is corroding

offside rear brake is binding

welded repair to vehicle

Pass 22 Nov 2019 130,321 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 130,321 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr/nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake fluid dirty

Pass 19 Nov 2018 127,019 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr/nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside wiper blade small split is clearing

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake fluid dirty

osf/nsf strut top mounts have slight movement

Pass 20 Nov 2017 124,044 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osr/nsr (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr/nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment osf/nsf (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 124,044 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osr/nsr (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr/nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment osf/nsf (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 119,910 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr/nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment osf/nsf (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 119,863 miles

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr/nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment osf/nsf (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 115,484 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr/nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

front brake pads getting low

Fail 16 Nov 2015 115,484 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr/nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

front brake pads getting low

Fail 16 Nov 2015 115,484 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr/nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

front brake pads getting low

Fail 16 Nov 2015 115,484 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mod section (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr/nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Nov 2014 110,432 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 110,432 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 101,948 miles

Corrosion in NSR cbeam axle

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSF Tyre has a cut in outer wall but does not show cord

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2013 11,353 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Corrosion in NSR cbeam axle

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSF Tyre has a cut in outer wall but does not show cord

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 93,931 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 86,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 86,235 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 78,551 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 72,467 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 72,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 58,350 miles

rear brake hose metal ferrules getting rusty

Pass 5 Dec 2006 52,450 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 50,987 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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R964 FYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R964 FYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R964 FYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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